In the Old Testament the LORD is described as having many human, physical characteristics. Does God, who is a Spirit, have eyes? Does He have ears or a face or hands or a might right arm for that matter? Let's take a look ...

Please open your Bibles to 2 Chronicles 16:1-9 which we will read in a few minutes.
In 2 Chronicles 14 we see King Asa come to power as the king of Judah, the southern kingdom. In the 10th year of his reign a vast army came out against Judah and King Asa prayed the LORD the God of Israel for
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Isaiah 63:1-6 A Mighty Saviour Mighty to save.
I. The Reach Of His Salvation 1 Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength?
I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Salvation
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Isaiah 63: 1 – 19
Come Rule Again In Our Lives, O Lord
1 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah, This One who is glorious in His apparel, traveling in the greatness of His strength?—“I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” 2 Why is Your
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Differing situations highlight different characteristics of God; we need all. God is not the kind of God many people think He is. Seeing Him in action proves the point.

God in Action: Past, Present, Future
(Isaiah 63)
1. A lot of things look good or bad on paper, but are different when you experience.
2. Chicago White Sox team in 1973. Pizza in Nebraska.
3. You can look at an athlete’s statistics, but nothing like seeing him play; You can hear
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From the Book “Saved and Kept – Counsels to Young Christians” by F B Meyer

From the Book “Saved and Kept – Counsels to Young Christians”
By: F B Meyer - (the words in italics were added to the original text)
Chapter 11 - THE CONQUEROR FROM EDOM
ISAIAH 63:1 Who is this who comes from Edom, from the city of Bozrah, with his
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To show that JESUS experiences trouble with us and delivers us from it.

I. EXORDIUM:
Are you in trouble? if yes, then if you have accepted the LORD the LORD is there with you in your troubles. He will deliver you from troubles.
II. AUDIENCE PROFILE:
Believers
III. OBJECTIVES:
To show that JESUS experiences trouble with us and delivers us from it.
IV.
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Prayer that pleads the blood of the lamb; the saving power of Christ for all afflictions in particular the affliction of oppression.

Prayer, For The Oppression Of God's Family
by
Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 29, 2014)
“In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of
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"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else."
Its not an uncommon habit for people to often spend so much time finding other people to blame, expending much energy finding excuses for not being all they are capable of being, and then, complain of not having enough
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Why does Matthew add the story of the slaughter of the baby boys in Bethlehem. First becasue it is fact and second to trigger assocaiations between Jesus birth and Moses birth (see details in sermon)

I came across this excerpt from a sermon from the Early Church Father St. Quod-vult-deus (Sermo 2 de Symbolo: PL 40, 655)
“A tiny child is born, who is a great king. Wise men are led to him from afar. They come to adore one who lies in a manger and yet reigns in heaven and on earth. When
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IN ALL OUR AFFLICTIONS HE IS AFFLICTED
Isaiah 63:7-9
When we pray for the Lord’s people today, we should remember past mercies - mercies which are ‘new every morning’ (Lamentations 3:22-23). Similarly, as we look at Biblical and subsequent Church history, we should recollect
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“A Father’s Love”
June 17, 2012
Isaiah 63:16:
“But you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us or Israel acknowledge us; you, LORD, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name.”
When you hear the word ‘father’ what feelings does it
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Dec. 26, 2010 Isaiah 63:7-9 C & Z “A Christian Flag”
Once again I hope that you all had a very merry Christmas. This is a great time of year for us. We get together with our family and celebrate the birth of Jesus. It is also a time when our church families celebrate
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Isaiah has just recounted some past experiences with God when He moved & acted on behalf of His people. He now pleas with God to remember that He is their Father. It is a call for their God of power & love to take action on their behalf. In spite of the

ISAIAH 63: 15-19
YOU ARE OUR FATHER
Isaiah has just recounted some past experiences with God when He moved and acted on behalf of His people. He now pleas with God to remember that He is their Father. It is a prayer elicited out of their sorrow and desertion. It is a call for
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“I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us--yes, the many good things he has done for the house of Israel, according to his compassion and many kindnesses.”

Children of God Isaiah 63__7-14
Sun, Dec 30, 2007 First Sun. after. Christmas
First: Is. 63:7-14 : Gal 4:4-7 Gospel: Matt. 2:13-23 Psalm 111
Invocation: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
At the beginning of our Old Testament reading
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A sermon to help us prepare for the New Year by focussing on what God is up to

The time between Christmas and New Years is a good time to reflect.
To reflect on the past year, and to contemplate the future.
Janua, which is the start of the word January means a door or a window that allows a person to look both ways.
So no wonder it was chosen to be the first month of the
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